In our digital catalog, Black Violet is classified as a cool pink, very dark and muted. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Black Grey and Olive Brown, both Vallejo paints selected from the digital catalog. Scale75 Red Leather is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 86 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
Black Violet equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for Vallejo Black Violet have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Red Leather, similar digital colors (delta E 2.7).
Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Red Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Dark Umber, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5).
From Citadel: Citadel Rhinox Hide, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.2).
Our digital comparison places Scale75 Red Leather slightly lighter than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Citadel
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Humbrol
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Black Violet?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Scale75 Red Leather at 86% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Black Violet?
The approximate digital swatch for Black Violet is a very dark muted pink with a cool undertone (hex #392A31). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Black Violet with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Olive Brown for a lighter step and Black Grey for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.